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Game Informer's exclusive New Super Mario Bros. U trailer
- Thread starter SolidSnakex
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Keen, but level design looks a little bland. Strange too, coming off the back of the excellent NSMB2 level design. NSMBU hasn't clicked with me yet, even if I'm going to launch day it anyway.
I know, it just doesn't have much depth to it, which gets on my nerves. I'd love it if they took advantage of the technology and gave it a 3D look (like LittleBigPlanet's depth, obviously not the same aesthetic, though) with the smooth, plastic, 2D style. Kind of like what SM3DL had going for it at points, except make it purely 2D platforming.
JaseMath
Member
I kind of agree. Rayman Legends seems way more impressive, though I'd like to see this in person first. And maybe have someone break down how it compares to Legends technically.
Haven't played a Mario since Galaxy 1 though.
I think the level design they showed in the trailers for NSMB2 was kinda blah. They seem to be pretty good at not spoiling a lot of the HOLY SHIT! moments before you play the game.
oh yeah GI vids play at 60fps?
Is it fair to judge that stuff from trailers? Unlike Movies and other games, Nintendo always shows just a fraction of their Mario games, always from the first, simpler levels.
Exterminieren
Banned
You and your crazy orchestra hatred.
This track is decent, but doesn't even touch Galaxy's best picks.
I think that would go against what they're trying to achieve in the SMB games though, everything that you can stand on needs to be instantly recognisable in a split second. If they started fucking about with depth I feel like they'd lose some of that.
That makes sense. I guess it's just something I should embrace.
Visualante2
Member
Feels so standard, so plastic. Right down to the way they clap when you do something good.
I feel like this is actually the least consistent NSMB game yet. Maybe of all mainline Mario games..
Yes. That's why they release it, they hope we will judge it to be good and buy the game.
...there was an argument about that? Anyone that went to a Wii U Experience could tell you that it was running at a blazing 60 fps.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Not at all, but it is all I have to go off. Hence why I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and picking it up anyway.
I suppose my lukewarm impressions of the trailers is worsened by the surprise at how nicely designed NSMB2 was.
instruments aside. i mean, if it were a real acoustic guitar and stuff it would still be a great song.
If you really want more experimental art styles in 2d platformers you'll get them in other nintendo series like kirby and donkey kong, maybe a yoshi's story game or wario land.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I really like the lighting.
It's not "ZOMG! WAOW! NEXT GEN!"
But it's being utilized well.
It's not "ZOMG! WAOW! NEXT GEN!"
But it's being utilized well.
Nintendo has a habit of only showing early-world bland levels in their prerelease press. They did it with NSMBW, NSMB2, SML3D, and now this game.
Flame Lord
Member
Meh. I really wish Nintendo games dropped in price like other games. I'd only pay about $40 for this.
It makes sense if you consider the "New" part as "Neo" (like NeoGAF), as in a different version of the original that goes off by itself, which the NSMB series very much is.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Like I said I would.
Since this is a launch title, wouldn't be surprised seeing a 2D Mario in another vein/artstyle in the WiiU gen. Most likely without the "new" label. Kinda like Yoshi's Island was so different to SMW.
The "New!" it's already ingrained in that style and music, can't ditch it, specially when it has been so successful sales wise.
Why? and What would make you pay $60?
Visualante2
Member
Lush art, orchestrated/instrumental music, (level editor?)
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I am paying $40 for it!
E3 pre-order deals yay
I'll find a place to pay $80 for it.
Getting it cheap is an affront to the Iwata!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
mmm looks like fun. Will play eventually.
nsmb2 kind of surprised me as well, so I can see where you're coming from here.
yeah, even though i have no nostagic love for old 2d mario gaf loves, i would like to see nintendo try and do super mario bros 4 and have it be crazy and experimental. Release it on 3ds maybe
Out of Working Order
Member
Same. I like the simple, blocky aesthetic.
I just want new level themes, and less recycled elements.
Seems pretty arbitrary to me.
you have 3D Mario for orchestrated music. it doesn't need to be in everything.
I thought this was $60?
Did you like NSMBWii?
They aren't going to show super amazing stuff like the bone coaster in the trailers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFxJ0F1xzSo
We pretty much know bone coasters are in the game, though, since they were featured in 2011. They had a level where you were on a bone coaster in the dark.